1. Totally Unbelievable Speaking Club
Lord Selkirk SD
Margaret Stimson & Tom Stimson
May 20, 2008

2. What is TUSC ?
TUSC - What is it and why do kids and teachers love it?

3. Benefits of TUSC
Develops the general learning outcomes of Language Arts
Provides opportunities for inquiry and research
Inclusive and allows for diversification [MI]
Supports development of organizational skills
Encourages learning with ICT

4. BDA: TUSC Meeting Before During TUSC Session After Establish roles
Assign roles
Provide role guidelines
Establish timing
Set schedule
Adapt
Arrange facilities
Seating
Equipment
Communicate with students
Determine feedback/assessment tools & opportunities
During TUSC Session
After
Assessment
Shift role assignments
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5. Roles TUSC Protopage A quick overview of specific roles
Closer look at a sample role - Ask an Expert
Group Activity - Define a role

6. Technology Connections
LwICT- Quick Overview
Linking TUSC and LwICT
Closer look at technology skills in a sample role – Take the Monkey
Group Activity- Make connections

7. Assessment
3rd Stage Rubric
Self assessment/reflection
Peer assessment

8. DVD
Excerpt from a Grade 6 class

9. Conclusion Web supports for TUSC teachers E-mail Questions? Protopage
Customized search engines
MMYA/TUSC wiki
Questions?

10. The End